Hannah Hindmarsh developed the eating disorder after going on a crash diet with the Cheryl Fernandes-Versini look in mind.

She collapsed with anxiety attacks and ended up in hospital – but then learned to lose weight healthily and is now a bodybuilder.

Now Hannah has posted skimpy snaps to show off her sizzling physique to inspire other women to drop pounds the “healthy way”.

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DEDICATION: Hannah has spent the last seven years getting into shape

“I was so desperate to be as slim and as gorgeous as Cheryl”

Hannah Hindmarsh

Hannah, 26, an officer at Hampshire’s Youth Offending Team, said: “In the past seven years there have been some incredible lows for me, but I just hope that nobody else falls into the dangerous trap that I did and if my story can make a change to other young women’s lives, then I will be even more proud.”

At her heaviest Hannah tipped the scales at 15st 7lb – but her problems got worse when she tried to crash-diet to be as trim as her X Factor idol.

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HEAVYWEIGHT: At one point Hannah weighed 15st 7lb

She said: “I was so desperate to be as slim and as gorgeous as Cheryl.”

But after joining a gym Hannah, of Bishop’s Waltham, got proper weight-loss advice and is now a healthy 9st 3lb.

She said: “My dream is to compete as a bodybuilder.

"Not for any other reason than to show myself I have achieved my dream, to take control of my health and happiness and get into the best shape I can physically be in.”

If you think you're suffering with a type of eating disorder please contact Beat – a charity that specialises in food, weight and shape.